Sports Studies

Course summary

Extended certificate includes 3 mandatory units and 2 optional units. The mandatory units are: • Body systems and the effects of physical activity – external assessment. • Sports coaching and activity leadership - internal assessment. • Sports organisation and development - external assessment. Optional units (specialist pathways available in sports coaching or personal training) include performance analysis in sport and exercise, organisation of sports events, biomechanics and movement analysis,nutrition and diet for sport and exercise, health and fitness testing for sport andexercise, sport injuries and rehabilitation, practical skills in sport and physical activities and sport and exercise psychology